June 8, 2022 — Kīlauea summit eruption continues

At the summit of Kīlauea, the eruption within Halema‘uma‘u continues. Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologists conducted a field observation shift the morning of June 8. From the south rim of Halema‘uma‘u, the active lava lake in the west portion of the crater was nearly full and the surface crust was slowly moving west to east. In this panoramic image, volcanic gas is visibly emanating from much of Halema‘uma‘u crater floor and Mauna Loa can be seen in the background. USGS photo by K. Mulliken.